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balance start date

bal_start_dt
general
Updated 3/30/2026

Definition

The beginning date value for a outstanding amount owed. Used to track temporal information related to balance start date. This field is commonly used in electronic health records (EHR), healthcare information systems (HIS), and clinical data warehouses for balance management and reporting.

Standard Abbreviation

bal_start_dt

Category

general

Database Usage

-- Example column naming
CREATE TABLE claims (
  claim_id VARCHAR(50),
  bal_start_dt VARCHAR(100),  -- balance start date
  ...
);

-- Example in SELECT
SELECT 
  claim_id,
  bal_start_dt as balance_start_date
FROM claims;

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